Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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569. To ask the Minister for Health when mepacrine will be reinstated for persons with medical cards who rely on it for treatment of skin disease in view of the fact that it can cost €200 per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12431/18]

Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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570. To ask the Minister for Health when a medicine will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12432/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 569 and 570 together.

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.